Detection of Cytosolic Phospholipase A2(cPLA2) in Rat Corpora Lutea: Relationship to Functional Luteolysis

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 141-147

  Kurusu, Shiro ^a   Shingaki, Satoshi ^a   Munekata, Yoshiko ^a   Kawaminami, Mitsumori ^a   Hashimoto, Inoru ^a  

^a KITASATO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Corpora lutea; Cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2); Functional luteolysis; Rat

Indexed keywords

EID: 53949118505     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.41.141     Document Type: Article

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